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PINCHme Reviews Summary

The company has garnered mixed feedback, with some customers appreciating the opportunity to receive free product samples, including high-quality items, in exchange for reviews. However, significant concerns have been raised regarding the reliability of the point system, long shipping times, and perceived data mining practices. Many users express frustration over unprocessed points and lack of responsiveness from customer service, leading to feelings of being misled. Overall, while some customers have had positive experiences, a substantial portion feels the service is flawed and potentially exploitative, highlighting a need for improved transparency and support.

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North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nail art
November 18, 2020

Thank you for the nail samples I really appreciate them But unfortunately I can't use them so I will be gifting them to my little niece thanks so much

Date of experience: November 18, 2020
Minnesota
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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You're never gonna get your packages they will say it got lost in the mail. 10 times in a row I've made it to the end of a survey and it said oh no you didn't fit.

Date of experience: October 26, 2020
Connecticut
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Nightmare!
October 16, 2020

I signed up for this scam and now I receive an absurdly amount of google notifications but nothing about samples

Date of experience: October 16, 2020
Georgia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Haribo Goldbears
September 17, 2020

Taste was flavorful and good but a little tough chewing. I'm sure kids would have no problem but with older adults, kinda difficult..

Date of experience: September 17, 2020
Delaware
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Forget about it
September 8, 2020

Don't waste your time! Promised samples never arrive but they are quick to give away your email address

Date of experience: September 8, 2020
New York
4 reviews
10 helpful votes
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What's Going On?
September 4, 2020

I have ordered pinchme sample boxes. It is March 1,2023. I am still waiting for sample boxes I ordered in November of 2022! There is no feedback to fill out, so I assume the sample boxes were not sent out.
I wonder if others are dealing with the same thing...

Date of experience: September 4, 2020
Connecticut
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I've been a member for awhile and have received full size samples from them BUT nothing over the past few months due to the fact you now have to purchase something thats totally stupid or you have to put a gaming app on your phone which takes up a lot of space so if you don't have room on your phone for this you don't get the"FREE" sample or if you just don't want those apps or purchase what their offering you won't get the "REE" sample. Also if your phone gets a virus due to those apps, tbey say they are not responsible, its in their Terms... So how ""EE" are these samples. There are alot of sample sites that don't make you purchase anything, they just want an honest review.

Date of experience: August 1, 2020
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This Moroccanoil Blonde Perfectting Purple Shapoo Was sent to me for free by Pinchme to try and give my honest opinion. I got it through the mail I was so excited and I went to wash my hair very first thing. As I put it in my hair I thought it might turn my hair purple. As I rinsed it I felt my hair. And it was so silky. It felt like I had new hair. When I blow dried it it looked so helthy and brought back my sheen. I want every blonde one to try it. I recemend this for blonde it will brighten your hair.and this says this is for blondes. Not tring to leave anyone out.

Date of experience: July 27, 2020
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Gross
July 22, 2020

The only thing I was offered free was this mayo back in February. I quit the site in March due to lack of free samples. Today I finally get this disgusting free mayo sample. That been open and fermenting in the Texas heat. Never give your infor to them.

Date of experience: July 22, 2020
North Carolina
7 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Waste of Time
July 15, 2020

Once a month they offer samples. It is very difficult to qualify for the samples, then it takes a long time to receive them. It has become far more geared towards "surveys for samples" or pay for a membership or purchase something in exchange for a sample. It is really an aggravating situation, and to add to the frustration, too many site problems without any resolution or problem solved. By the time customer support answers your question, it is usually, "try again next month (wink, wink, giggle...) The samples have all been claimed (false sadness, shrug...)" Simply put, PinchMe does not value my time. PinchMe does not VALUE ME. PinchMe will not value your time, either.

Date of experience: July 15, 2020
Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Was good
June 28, 2020

Used to be a great app but it now makes you jump through hoops to get the minimum size samples if you can even do it. The sell your information as well. Don't waste your time!

Date of experience: June 28, 2020
Massachusetts
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Disappointed
June 16, 2020

I've gotten boxes in the past. The newer side just isn't for me. I went to get my box for today, and it said my box timed out! I waited all day just to catch it and GOT NOTHING. Also, the quiz me part says that none of my surveys can be used.
Waste of time and effort for me

Date of experience: June 16, 2020
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hi my name is Brenda milty's and I live at 1821 old happy Road Brooklet Georgia and I've seen y'all's advertisement on the website I've had several friends tell me about y'all and how great you are I have been fighting cancer for about a year now and I'm fighting for my life and unfortunately I can't afford to buy a lot of things I shampoo conditioner makeup and all the stuff I'd love to buy and I'm begging with y'all playing with y'all to please send me to y'all's send me a peach box again please help me thank you so much my name again is brandemihl tities my address is 1821 old happy Road Brooklet Georgia ******* my phone number is nine one two 515-9393 and may God bless your company your yourself and your family and friends during this tough difficult time that we're facing thank you sincerely Brenda Milltiades

Date of experience: May 26, 2020
California
1 review
9 helpful votes
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I have been a PinchMe member for a few years now and I used to love the samples. Now though, It's become just another sample site, where you get nothing but spam emails when you select one of their "partner" sites. Not liking their partner sites one bit. I signed up for one and now I get nothing but weird emails for strange products - had to send it to my spam folder. I really am disappointed in this new format. It's not about always getting a box, but having to select inappropriate sites in order to receive something is just not my thing. Sorry, PinchMe... not impressed.

Date of experience: May 18, 2020
Texas
1 review
15 helpful votes
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I've been a member for about 3 years. I used to always get good quality boxes, and early access almost every other month. For the past year, I've maybe qualified 4 times? And the quality of products has gone downhill. It seems like they want millenials based on wanting your Instagram info (which I don't have) and they want to follow you on other social sites. No thanks! And every day I get an email that I qualify for a bonus offer, but it's tied into some survey site or digital magazines. I'm pretty much done with them. I don't know what happened as I used to look forward to my monthly box.
I'll stick with SampleSource. They do quarterly boxes with nice products.

Date of experience: May 12, 2020
Florida
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Pinchme
April 23, 2020

Thought it was a good idea, but must say after many months, have seen no samples or boxes. Lots of spam, however.

Date of experience: April 23, 2020
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
28 helpful votes
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Disappointing
April 16, 2020

2 stars for first few samples that i received but not anymore. To claim your sample they make you sign up on different sites and even than you cannot claim your samples. Waste of time. Tried emailing them about the issues and got auto response. No one ever responded back. Don't waste your time.

Date of experience: April 16, 2020
Colorado
1 review
55 helpful votes
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Used to be great..
April 15, 2020

I used to love this website. It was super fun and easy and I would occasionally get sample boxes. They updated stuff and now it's so annoying! They send you emails about random free samples but you have to do an "offer" before you check out. Which will just result in you getting hundreds of spam emails and no free stuff like they promise. Waste of my time and not worth it.

Date of experience: April 15, 2020
Pennsylvania
13 reviews
67 helpful votes
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CoinOut
April 11, 2020

Scan your receipt, get a few cents. Look into (but you are not required to) their personal recommendations, their 6 in-store offers, online deals/offers, and/or super fun monthly quiz and earn a few more. Sign up for 'opportunities' and get a few bucks. The increments are small and it is slow-paced but for those of us who need it, it makes a difference and I am grateful.

Date of experience: April 11, 2020
Connecticut
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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I used to use this site and periodically got a fun sample box in the mail. They changed the way they do the offers (I'm not sure exactly when but more recently) and you must sign up for an "offer" before you can "checkout" your sample(s). That would be fine except you go through this LONG process and then it still won't go to "checkout" your samples. But... you immediately get a bunch of spammy emails/texts so I know the "offer" went through. I contacted customer service and they're less than helpful. If they make good, I'll adjust my review, but I'm not holding my breath. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS ONE!

Date of experience: March 12, 2020